…2013 $49.04 2014 $49.41 2015 $50.11 Meet a Turkey Farmer: Darrell Glaser of Texas Video courtesy of U.S.Farmers & Ranchers Alliance. Take a unique look at Ocean Spray grower-owner Gary…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…organic products exceeded $39 billion in 2014. To meet that demand, more farmers and ranchers are pursuing organic certification and seeking assistance through USDA programs. The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…U.S. agricultural products. In 2014, Japan ranked as our fifth largest market (behind China, Canada, Mexico and the European Union) accounting for over $13 billion in U.S. agricultural exports. With…
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
…expensing under Section 179 to $500,000, as it was set in 2014. Furthermore, the groups urge Congress to reinstate the expired 50 percent bonus depreciation for the purchase of new…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…coverage under the Margin Protection Program, and reminded producers who have not yet enrolled that they have until Nov. 20 to select coverage. Established by the 2014 Farm Bill, the…
Cattlemen Stand Firmly Behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…of the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership in late 2014, we have lost over 11 percent of our sales into Japan. Our market share will continue to erode until TPP is signed…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
…potential of underground aquifers to increase water storage and available water supplies. At the same time, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, passed in fall 2014, will lead to the development…
2015 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
…Survey. RESULTS There were at least 12.23 million almond trees sold by California nurseries since June 1, 2014. Based on the Almond Acreage Survey, plantings from 2010 to 2015 were…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…sources of electricity is a sound business decision and an important choice to help reduce climate risk.” In Fiscal Year 2014, USDA bought and produced a total of 57 million…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive safety-net payments for the 2014 crop year. “Unlike the old direct payments program, which paid farmers in good years and bad, the 2014…
National Co-op Month: A Reminder of the Cooperative Nature of Food and Agriculture
…revenue rose 0.4 percent from 2013. Co-ops set records for income and revenue in 2014 for the fourth year in a row. In California, co-ops have been major success stories,…
USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Created under the 2014 Farm Bill, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a new, comprehensive and flexible program that is designed to build strong and diverse partnerships, multiply the…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…Oakland in 2013. The slowdown in loading and unloading vessels resulted in almond handlers and shippers reporting hundreds of containers delayed, dozens of cancelled orders, several rerouted orders at considerably…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…but also with the help of better technology they can now measure the soil for various elements and ensure better quality crops. CDFA awarded $10 million in 2014 to help…